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turn out for PHS boys basketballPrairie boys basketball has their biggest turnout of players in several
years as there are 28 players turned out as of Monday, Dec. 1.
Some of this can be attributed to the fact they had only 1 senior graduate
off of last year’s team.The Pirates return the entire starting lineup from a team that was
1 win away from advancing to the state tournament last year.
Returning starters are seniors Kyle Daly, Eric Daly and Tyler Forsmann
and juniors David Sigler and Branden Waller.
Other returning varsity players are sophomore Devin Schmidt, and juniors
who played both JV and varsity last year, Kyle Holthaus, Joe Schumacher,
Conner Rieman and Derek Schaeffer.
Additional juniors on the squad this year are Andy Gabica, who played
for Prairie as a freshman, transferred to Middleton and then back to Prairie
at the semester break last year, Jimmy Ingebretson and Caio Moveair, a
foreign exchange student.
Sophomores on the squad are Ryan Dalgiesh, Brock Heath, Beau Schlader,
Seth Guyer, Silas Whitley and Mikey Karel.
Freshmen are Justin Schmidt, Cody Schumacher, Troy Lorentz, Josh Zigler,
Robert Nau, Tim Frei, Kyle Uhlenkott, Garrett Roush and Jarett Frei.
Prairie has about 10 C team games scheduled this year so that the younger
players will be able to get in some playing time.
The Pirates should be in contention for one of the 2½ state
berths out of the White Pine League this year although they still have
the same weakness that hurt them in several games last year, no athletic
big man taller than 6’2” that can match up with the other big men in the
league.
Genesee looks to be a strong contender and Lapwai, despite losing their
big man, is still Lapwai and can never be counted out. The same can be
said for defending state champion Troy who graduated their top scorers
but always seems to find others to fill those positions.
Kendrick ought to be down this year after graduating their top two
scorers.
Nezperce, Highland and Culdesac are now in a league of their own with
Summit Academy just like in girls volleyball.
The Pirates see their first action this Friday at Nezperce and then
face league favorite Genesee on Monday in their home opener in a non-league
game.

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turned out for wrestlingThere are 13 students turned out for wrestling this year on the Prairie
wrestling team.Included are 3 who competed at State last year: James Jackson, a senior
who earned a state medal as a freshman; Brandon Poxleitner, a junior who
earned a state medal last year; and Mitch Jungert, a sophomore.
Other seniors are Chance Ratcliff and Brandon Ross.
Juniors include Tyrell Langston, who likely could’ve competed at state
last year if not for an injury that ended his season early; Jack George
and Jeremy Ross.
Sophomores are Phillip Smakman, Ethan Tassel and Sheldon Klinkefus.
Freshmen are Nick Creutzberg and Nick Hartnett.
Head coach Steve Lamont said Kamiah will be loaded, especially in the
middle weights, this year but that Prairie’s wrestlers should all have
a good chance of advancing to state as 3 wrestlers in each weight class
will advance from District.
Prairie’s first wrestling action of the season will be at Grangeville,
Tuesday, Dec. 9. Several schools are expected to be attending. The Jamboree
listed on the blue printed schedules has been cancelled.
Prairie has 7 regular meets and 5 tournaments scheduled during the
season. The district meet will be at Grangeville this year and State is
at Pocatello.

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of 9 earn medals in final meetThe final tournament of the season for USA Wrestling was held in Moscow
on Saturday, Nov. 22 with 3 of Cottonwood’s 9 wrestlers earning medals.
Hunter McWilliams and Devin Ross each earned a gold medal while Cole
Creutzberg earned a silver medal.
Also competing were Brayden Nopens, Jared Nopens, Hunter Chaffee, Dallon
Roberts, Rafe Coates and Caleb McWilliams.

PIRATES BOYS BASKETBALL
SCHEDULE FOR 2008-09

JV games start at 6 p.m., varsity to follow unless indicated
*indicates league game